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when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing she's videos? >> well, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean i don't know if they believe it or not, but the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us today we lost seven children. two women amongst 45 killed today. and the worst is the funeral in one of the i can, another kid was shot. and if they really say that these videos are fake, then let the media go in and let us see if this is real or not. everybody knows that the regime is doing systemic killing on a daily basis. you can also measure it from the number of people killed. they want today, every day 30 to 40 people dead. and we hear the same figure on daily basis, between 30 and 40 people killed on daily basis. as if there is a clear, you know, command, kill between 30 and 40 people every day. this is what happens. >> you we
when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing she's videos? >> well, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean i don't know if they believe it or not, but the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us today we lost seven children....
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when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing these videos? >> well, i mean, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean, i don't know if they believe it or not, but everybody knows the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us. today, we lost seven children. two women amongst 45 killed today. and the worst is the funeral in one of the kids, another kid was shot. and if they really say that these videos are fake, then let the media go in and let us see if this is real or not. everybody knows that the regime is doing systemic killing on a daily basis. you can also measure it from the number of people killed. they want today, every day 30 to 40 people dead. and we hear the same figure on daily basis, between 30 and 40 people killed on daily basis. as if there is a clear, you know, command, kill between 30 and 40 people every day. and t
when you hear the government of syria, the regime of syria saying they're not killing people, that they're not willing innocent people and they're not ordering the deaths of any people, how can they say that when we constantly are seeing these videos? >> well, i mean, they keep lying and lying until they believe what they lie about. i don't know. i mean, i don't know if they believe it or not, but everybody knows the killing is happening on a daily basis. and we is see in front of us....
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and topple this bloodshed that's going on in syria, in homs in particular. there are massacres that are happening every day. we are appealing to world organizations to see what's going on here. we don't have the media here to make you, the outside, watching what's going on so i would like to thank you so much to make the syrian people's voice going outside through your free media, and explaining to you what's going on here. we want you to intervene. we want to you help us. we are suffering day by day, and people, they're dying, children, women, every single person here is targeted and maybe will be killed tomorrow. >> let's dig deeper now. time.com intelligence columnist and former cia officer robert baer joins us. also robin wright, author of "rock the casbah," robin, let me start with you, people are using big words like massacre and again side to suggest that whole sections of the population are being wiped out even as the inspectors are arriving. are they overstating it or does that seem to be true? >> this has gone on for nine months now. this is someth
and topple this bloodshed that's going on in syria, in homs in particular. there are massacres that are happening every day. we are appealing to world organizations to see what's going on here. we don't have the media here to make you, the outside, watching what's going on so i would like to thank you so much to make the syrian people's voice going outside through your free media, and explaining to you what's going on here. we want you to intervene. we want to you help us. we are suffering day...
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and stop this bloodshed that's going on in syria and in homs in particular. there are massacres that are happening every day. we are appealing these world organizations to see what's going on here. we don't have the media here to -- to make you, the outside, watch what's going on. so i would like to thank you so much to make the syrian people's voice going outside through your free media and explaining to you what's going on here. we want you to intervene. we want you to help us. we are suffering day by day and people are dying. children, women, every single person here is targeted and maybe will be killed tomorrow. >> let's dig deeper. time.com intelligence officer and cia officer robert baird. also robin wright. let me start with you with a very basic question here. people are using big words right now like "massacre" and "genocide" to suggest that whole sections of the population are being wiped out even as inspectors are arriving. are they overstating it or is that true? >> this has gone on for nine months now. this is not something that's been a short ex
and stop this bloodshed that's going on in syria and in homs in particular. there are massacres that are happening every day. we are appealing these world organizations to see what's going on here. we don't have the media here to -- to make you, the outside, watch what's going on. so i would like to thank you so much to make the syrian people's voice going outside through your free media and explaining to you what's going on here. we want you to intervene. we want you to help us. we are...
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activists on the ground in syria are very, very concern. they believe that if something isn't done soon to stop this, that a genocide could occur. >> you've said that we can't verify these videos, but they seem pretty legitimate to us, otherwise we wouldn't be putting them on the air. 5,000 people dead since march, according to the u.n. and now the arab league observers are going to go in there. my question is, for a lot of us who don't understand the region, what will these observers be able to do? are they just going to be led around by the nose by the government showing them what they can and cannot see, and will they be able to stop any of this violence? >> reporter: drew, that's the key question. the protocol signed between the arab league and the syrian government stipulated that these monitors would be able to go in, that the syrian government would end the violence, that the military would be withdrawn from cities and towns and that detainees would be released. right now many people in syria are asking how effective the arab league
activists on the ground in syria are very, very concern. they believe that if something isn't done soon to stop this, that a genocide could occur. >> you've said that we can't verify these videos, but they seem pretty legitimate to us, otherwise we wouldn't be putting them on the air. 5,000 people dead since march, according to the u.n. and now the arab league observers are going to go in there. my question is, for a lot of us who don't understand the region, what will these observers be...
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export to syria. that could be handle. this is not a big impact. if it comes to be disrupted for any reason, that will have a huge impact on us. the tourism from lebanon, coming from our country, this kind of activity is not reduced and tremendously reduced. that will have an impact on the tourism activity we have with syria and arab countries. so we are feeling the heat. we are trying to see how we can -- ourself. lebanon has enough problem to have another one on its shoulder. >> the u.n. is suggesting that we're seeing crimes against humanity with the killings we've seen in syria right now. should the region stand by? should lebanon be standing by and watching that unfold in that way without taking action? >> sitting 10,000 kilometer away, 5,000 kilometer away it's easy to take, let's say, action or whatever it is. we are close, we are very close and whatever happen, it will have an impact. so let's be wise, let's be realistic, let's be pragmatic. >> could we see syria make an about-face here and al
export to syria. that could be handle. this is not a big impact. if it comes to be disrupted for any reason, that will have a huge impact on us. the tourism from lebanon, coming from our country, this kind of activity is not reduced and tremendously reduced. that will have an impact on the tourism activity we have with syria and arab countries. so we are feeling the heat. we are trying to see how we can -- ourself. lebanon has enough problem to have another one on its shoulder. >> the...
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cnn can't send a correspondent into syria. but our reporter is monitoring the situation from cairo tonight. the syrian government says al qaeda -- i don't believe the pronouncements by the syrian government. what do we know? >> reporter: john, as you said, the syrian government blaming al qaeda. but the opposition groups we're speaking with in syria, the activists there, they're laying the blame at the doorstep of bashad. they say it's convenient at a time when arab lead monitors in syria that bashad would make these claims. in this ten months the uprising has been going on, he's said repeatedly he and his troops are fighting terrorists, even though the international community is condemning he and his regime for the violence there, they maintain there is terror within syria's borders. they say he's done this to convince them that al qaeda is there. but his crackdown against pro democracy demonstrators will exist. >> you mention that had arab league team in there. is there any sense this will impact their work as they try to do
cnn can't send a correspondent into syria. but our reporter is monitoring the situation from cairo tonight. the syrian government says al qaeda -- i don't believe the pronouncements by the syrian government. what do we know? >> reporter: john, as you said, the syrian government blaming al qaeda. but the opposition groups we're speaking with in syria, the activists there, they're laying the blame at the doorstep of bashad. they say it's convenient at a time when arab lead monitors in syria...
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in fact, the video was neither recent nor taken in syria. but this was a baby shot dead during a protest over the summer. according to a u.n. investigator, syrian state forces have killed more than 300 children during the uprising. that's according to investigators. he says november has been the deadliest month, 56 children killed. 56 children. this is the first chance we've had to see how the dictator assad responds when confronted with facts. it's a rare opportunity to size up a dictator who barely allows western reporters into syria, and certainly doesn't allow them to travel freely, let alone answers their questions. >> credible? >> no. >> you have an ambassador to the united nations. >> yeah. it's a game you play. >> talking about the u.n. a game we play. keeping them honest, it is not a game, and there are no rules. in syria, ambulances and emts like this one are targeted. the red crescent, in this case, only making them easier to aim at. in syria, prisoners in handcuffs are fair game. [ speaking foreign language ] beatings in custody
in fact, the video was neither recent nor taken in syria. but this was a baby shot dead during a protest over the summer. according to a u.n. investigator, syrian state forces have killed more than 300 children during the uprising. that's according to investigators. he says november has been the deadliest month, 56 children killed. 56 children. this is the first chance we've had to see how the dictator assad responds when confronted with facts. it's a rare opportunity to size up a dictator who...
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in syria, ambulances and emts like this one are targeted. the red crescent, in this case, only making them easier to aim at. in syria prisoners in handcuffs are fair game. [ speaking foreign language ] beatings in custody are the norm, not the exception. so are people being taken away in broad daylight, not even put in a police car, but crammed in the trunk, never to be seen again. or in the case of hamza al qatib sent home the gruesome way you see him, as a brutal regime's reminder to everyone of what it can do to anyone at any time. again, november's been the deadliest month so far for children. in addition, about 4,000 people of all ages have been killed since the uprising began in a crackdown syria's dictator denies ordering and largely denies is even happening. a reality check now. i spoke by phone earlier tonight with a member of the opposition we've been talking to throughout this uprising. for his protection we're only using his first name, zaidoun. zaidoun, president assad says he spoke with hamza's father and hamza's father insists
in syria, ambulances and emts like this one are targeted. the red crescent, in this case, only making them easier to aim at. in syria prisoners in handcuffs are fair game. [ speaking foreign language ] beatings in custody are the norm, not the exception. so are people being taken away in broad daylight, not even put in a police car, but crammed in the trunk, never to be seen again. or in the case of hamza al qatib sent home the gruesome way you see him, as a brutal regime's reminder to everyone...
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ambassador to syria is now returning to syr syria. he was pulled for threat to his safety. this does seem to be an indication that obama's administration seems to be able to at least work with the syrian government in some way. >> i think the siyrian government -- i don't think that is necessarily the case. there is a desire to have representation on the ground to have a presence in syria as they go through the transition. i think you are right to point out that the government itself is probably going to read this as a desire to keep open a channel. >> the fact that you have got sanctions from the west, the arab league, and they still haven't convinced assad to step down. you have turkey calling for assad to resign. this apparently has not worked. what will it take to actually get rid of this guy? >> that's an interesting question. they are facing isolation that syria is in right now is perhaps unprecedented in the four decades that the assad family has ruled. it was a telling interview with abc where he says it's a game you play, it doesn't necessarily mean you believe it.
ambassador to syria is now returning to syr syria. he was pulled for threat to his safety. this does seem to be an indication that obama's administration seems to be able to at least work with the syrian government in some way. >> i think the siyrian government -- i don't think that is necessarily the case. there is a desire to have representation on the ground to have a presence in syria as they go through the transition. i think you are right to point out that the government itself is...
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many believe that real change in syria will only come from the barrel of a gun. ♪ >> from inside syria, the reporter wants to remain anonymous for security reasons. let's dig a little bit deeper as what about going on in syria. mohammed jamjoom is follow iing all of the unrest from egypt. syria has restricted access by international journalists. the arab league of observers in syria right now, do they have any real opportunity to see anything or are they completely controlled by the syrian regime? >> well, wolf, we've been trying to reach those arab league monitors on the ground directly and having a lot of difficulty doing so. there's been a lot of questions as to whether these observers have unfettered access, whether they're being heavily monitored by the syrian security forces. even though we haven't been able to speak to them directly, there's a lot of videos popping up purporting to show them in various cities, interacting with citizens. getting into arguments at times. one video today purports to show a scene in the city of -- where one arab league monitor or somebody who appear
many believe that real change in syria will only come from the barrel of a gun. ♪ >> from inside syria, the reporter wants to remain anonymous for security reasons. let's dig a little bit deeper as what about going on in syria. mohammed jamjoom is follow iing all of the unrest from egypt. syria has restricted access by international journalists. the arab league of observers in syria right now, do they have any real opportunity to see anything or are they completely controlled by the...
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estimates more than 5,000 people have been killed this year in syria. jessica, a lot of people are asking is the yuts leading from behind when it comes to syria or leading out front? >> well, today, wolf, the u.s. has put out a very strongly wored statement condemning the violence in syria and also, it's leader. and sources here tell me that the intent of this is to press other nations in the region to step up and push syria to hold them accountable in essence. here's a part of that statement. it says quote, time and again, the assad regime has demonstrated that it does not deserve to rule syria. it's time for the suffering and killing to stop. it's time for the immediate and full implementation of all terms of the arab league agreem, goes on to explain what that means, the full withdrawal of security forces, release of prisoners and unfettered access by monitors and international media to all parts of syria. whether this means leading from behind or front is up to you to decide because administration does embrace that term, but they did say in the stat
estimates more than 5,000 people have been killed this year in syria. jessica, a lot of people are asking is the yuts leading from behind when it comes to syria or leading out front? >> well, today, wolf, the u.s. has put out a very strongly wored statement condemning the violence in syria and also, it's leader. and sources here tell me that the intent of this is to press other nations in the region to step up and push syria to hold them accountable in essence. here's a part of that...
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it's the epicenter of a long-time anti-government movement in syria. >>> and news on the presidential election front. reaction coming in after newt gingrich and rick perry failed to get on the virginia primary ballot. a pretty big deal for them, an important state that they will not be on the ballot for. gingrich's team announcing that they would now launch an aggressive write-in campaign. one problem, though -- virginia law specifically prohibits write-ins for a primary. so now what? the gingrich campaign says it's evaluating the options. >>> just three minutes past the hour on this christmas day now. and christmas celebrations taking place all over the world. a lot of people getting that shopping done. well, the pope is saying you need to set aside this commercialization of christmas. the pope presided over the traditional midnight mass last night. in his message, specifically he asked them to remember the "essence of christmas" rather than the commercial holiday it has become. >>> also in russia, hundreds of families gathered to welcome -- there he is -- that's father frost. it's t
it's the epicenter of a long-time anti-government movement in syria. >>> and news on the presidential election front. reaction coming in after newt gingrich and rick perry failed to get on the virginia primary ballot. a pretty big deal for them, an important state that they will not be on the ballot for. gingrich's team announcing that they would now launch an aggressive write-in campaign. one problem, though -- virginia law specifically prohibits write-ins for a primary. so now what?...
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and that's very unusual in syria. >> yeah. and there's a lot of suspicion from the opposition camp that this was something staged by the regime itself. they point to the fact that the regime hasn't released the names of all the victims, and they blamed al qaeda within 10 minutes of the bombing. you know, i think this is certainly something that the regime is capable of, but there's no evidence that it did so itself. >> all right. and it's going to be france asking for these observers in homs today, not tomorrow. we'll see how it plays out. always appreciate your analysis. >> thank you, hala. >>> a group of south korean citizens are now in north korea. they passed through the did i militaryized zone to pay their respects to kim jong il. a former first lady is leading that group. her husband won a nobel prize for trying to bring peace to the two koreas. the civilian trip did get the go-ahead from seoul, but there's no official cell gagz. -- delegation. >>> back here in the united states, eight days and counting. with the iowa ca
and that's very unusual in syria. >> yeah. and there's a lot of suspicion from the opposition camp that this was something staged by the regime itself. they point to the fact that the regime hasn't released the names of all the victims, and they blamed al qaeda within 10 minutes of the bombing. you know, i think this is certainly something that the regime is capable of, but there's no evidence that it did so itself. >> all right. and it's going to be france asking for these...
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today we start in syria. what they call horrific massacres this week and calling on the u.n. security council to help protect civilians. we cannot ind penitently confirm the allegations. >> the japanese government and tokyo electric power company have unveiled a plan to decommission the damaged puck shee -- puthe plant was badly damaged from the earthquake and tsunami that hit in march. that disaster killed 15,000 and displaced another 80,000 who lived within a large radius from the plant. >>> and this piece of art work was stolen. this was displayed for more than 40 years and valued at more than $750,000. the piece was probably stolen to be sold as scrap metal for a few hundred bucks. it follows the surge in demand for copper leaving thieves to rob even war memorials. >> and this is the same charity princess diana supported. in 2009 he spent a night among the homeless during an event. bill clinton has said he didn't want to spend the remainder of his days wishing he was still president. we will hear from him in his own words about why life in the white house is better than e
today we start in syria. what they call horrific massacres this week and calling on the u.n. security council to help protect civilians. we cannot ind penitently confirm the allegations. >> the japanese government and tokyo electric power company have unveiled a plan to decommission the damaged puck shee -- puthe plant was badly damaged from the earthquake and tsunami that hit in march. that disaster killed 15,000 and displaced another 80,000 who lived within a large radius from the...
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syria. of course, this is raising some eyebrows saying there are only ten of you in each hot spot and you are being acompacompanied be syrian government. >> that's right, hala. we were told observers would fan out to other citiy ies and we hd that in hama there were protests and clashes earlier in the day. now, we're being told, in fact, those visits were postponed for logistical reasons and causing more concerns among the activists and many of them are really convinced that what the syrian government is showing these observers is just a charade. it's not the real picture of what's going on there in syria right now. we heard yesterday that while observers were in the city activists and residents said crackdowns were still going on and thousands of protesters that were in places in the neighborhood there being fired upon with live ammunition and tear gas trying to disperse the crowd. when we spoke to arab league monitors earlier today and asked them, they said, you know, reports being written
syria. of course, this is raising some eyebrows saying there are only ten of you in each hot spot and you are being acompacompanied be syrian government. >> that's right, hala. we were told observers would fan out to other citiy ies and we hd that in hama there were protests and clashes earlier in the day. now, we're being told, in fact, those visits were postponed for logistical reasons and causing more concerns among the activists and many of them are really convinced that what the...
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or in some cases get into syria at different points of the year. you make the point, to move around in syria you'll need the government minders and what access will they get to truly see what's going on on the ground. >> reporter: absolutely. one member of the advance arab league team that spoke to cnn earlier said they would be going around in syria with syrian security because the syrian government insisted the syrian forces would need to provide them security. so that, again, begs the question, if syrian security is with them, are they going to be taken to the real flash point parts of these towns, of these provinces? we've heard these horrific tales the past few days in cities like homs, in neighborhoods where we're told a massacre is happening. the more activists we speak to, the more we hear words like carnage, continued blood bath. the question is how much can these people do, how effective will they be? we'll only be able to tell in the days and weeks to come. >> mohammed jamjoom, thank you. >>> now this. >> it's a special place because of
or in some cases get into syria at different points of the year. you make the point, to move around in syria you'll need the government minders and what access will they get to truly see what's going on on the ground. >> reporter: absolutely. one member of the advance arab league team that spoke to cnn earlier said they would be going around in syria with syrian security because the syrian government insisted the syrian forces would need to provide them security. so that, again, begs the...
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honey nut cheerios. >>> globe trekking begins in syria. there's a fear of a possible massacre in the city of hom. the center of a nine-month-old popular uprising against the government. opposition forces say the government issues an ultimatum on friday giving residents until today to give up their represents and surrender. opposition commander says syrian troops have dug trenches around the city. he says there are fears of violence similar to a 1980 massacre. in that year a government assault killed thousands. >>> now to russia where anger over recent parliamentary elections is fueling an unusual amount of dissent. tens of thousands of russians joined a protest in moscow over the weekend. thousands more rallied in st. petersburg. they say the election was fixed in favor of the ruling united russia party and they want a new vote. in a facebook message russia's president promised an investigation but he did not discuss the possibility of new elections. >>> russian prime minister vladimir putin plans to run for president next year, but it now
honey nut cheerios. >>> globe trekking begins in syria. there's a fear of a possible massacre in the city of hom. the center of a nine-month-old popular uprising against the government. opposition forces say the government issues an ultimatum on friday giving residents until today to give up their represents and surrender. opposition commander says syrian troops have dug trenches around the city. he says there are fears of violence similar to a 1980 massacre. in that year a government...
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the company announced it will pull out of syria as it moves into qatar. it comes after eu sanctions that restrict oil production and contracts with the eu government. totale says it will comply with the sanctions. >>> we take a look at neighboring iraq's lucrative oil industry and one small company that's made it big after a new discovery in kurdistan. ds. and i'm gonna need to see a receipt for that watch you're wearing. you know, you really should provide us with a checklist of documents we're gonna need up front. who do you think i am? quicken loans? at quicken loans, we provide a checklist of the mortgage documents you'll need up front. it helps keep you in the know every step of the way. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. >>> iraq sits on the world's fifth largest oil reserve and now more oil is being discovered in the semiautonomous region of kurdistan. gulf keystone, established a decade ago, the independent firm ventured into northern iraq back in 2007 where it made one of the largest recent discoveries in the middle east. arwa dam
the company announced it will pull out of syria as it moves into qatar. it comes after eu sanctions that restrict oil production and contracts with the eu government. totale says it will comply with the sanctions. >>> we take a look at neighboring iraq's lucrative oil industry and one small company that's made it big after a new discovery in kurdistan. ds. and i'm gonna need to see a receipt for that watch you're wearing. you know, you really should provide us with a checklist of...
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. >>> and city under siege in syria. a bloody christmas sunday as arab league observers go in and try to end the deadly crackdown. >>> and it's like christmas part two. hoping it will be a christmas black morning. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. this is monday, december 26th. i hope some of you are watching from home. >> did you get back from toronto okay? >> i did. boxing day. >> like the black friday of canada. >> right. good shopping. a lot of news right now. >> right. eight days to go m s ts to go ba caucuses, paul steinhauser is live with us in des moines, iowa this morning. hi, paul. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. quiet over the weekend. things pick up today and one week to go until the iowa caucuses. the first contest in the primary caucus calendar. this is a poll that came out friday afternoon. the most recent poll here. people are likely to go to the iowa gop caucuses. three-way traffic jam at the top. ron paul at 21%. mitt romney, former massachusetts governor, 20%. newt gingri
. >>> and city under siege in syria. a bloody christmas sunday as arab league observers go in and try to end the deadly crackdown. >>> and it's like christmas part two. hoping it will be a christmas black morning. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. this is monday, december 26th. i hope some of you are watching from home. >> did you get back from toronto okay? >> i did. boxing day. >> like the black friday of canada. >>...
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they say al qaeda does not exist in syria. they suggest that it's awfully convenient the timing of this, that it really fits a narrative that he's trying to give to the world that he is battling terrorism in his country when, in fact, he is just implementing a brutal crackdown against his peaceful -- against the peaceful protesters in that country that are demanding he step aside. kyra? >> so are there still protests going on right now? >> reporter: according to the opposition figures we speak with, there are many demonstrations going on across syria today. many villages, many cities. in fact, i want to point your attention to some video. we found amateur video. we can't authenticate this video. it purports to show the town idlib where there are activists that are upset about the arab league having come into syria. they don't trust them. they don't think that these team members will be able to cease the violence there and they have huge banners even in english. this is a direct message to the international community. one reads
they say al qaeda does not exist in syria. they suggest that it's awfully convenient the timing of this, that it really fits a narrative that he's trying to give to the world that he is battling terrorism in his country when, in fact, he is just implementing a brutal crackdown against his peaceful -- against the peaceful protesters in that country that are demanding he step aside. kyra? >> so are there still protests going on right now? >> reporter: according to the opposition...
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will syria comply? >> reporter: it does not look like the syrian government is in any mood to cooperate or negotiate. in the meantime, we're seeing a disturbing transformation of the syrian opposition movement that started out last march, marching peacefully, calling for change and turning increasingly into an armed movement. look at this incredible video that we believe was shot within the last couple of days. look in your lower right hand corner. there's a mansweeping up debris on a largely empty st. an armed personnel carrier up the road. the walks back in the shot carrying a rocket propelled grenade launcher and fires it with incredible accuracy at that armor personnel carrier, showing some degree of training, real sophistication there. we're seeing in other cities across syria, particularly in the northwest, other armed groups of rebels, many defectors from the syrian military and taken up arms and engaged in clashes with the syrian civilian forces, something we did not see five, six months ago. it
will syria comply? >> reporter: it does not look like the syrian government is in any mood to cooperate or negotiate. in the meantime, we're seeing a disturbing transformation of the syrian opposition movement that started out last march, marching peacefully, calling for change and turning increasingly into an armed movement. look at this incredible video that we believe was shot within the last couple of days. look in your lower right hand corner. there's a mansweeping up debris on a...
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a lot going on in syria. they pour under to the streets in syria, as many as 20,000 protesters pleading for international help. government tanks reportedly killed 42 people yesterday and, apparently, have a neighborhood surrounded. now, arab league monitors will be there today, but there's some feeling that this area that has been cordoned off may be cordoned off so they can't get to it. mohamm mohammed, what do you know about what's going on in homs? >> the airing league delegation said they're there and they're able to reach out to the arab league members. you are talking about that spectacular video that we saw of 20,000 people demonstrating there and we spoke to residents there and they said because the tanks had stopped the shelling today in homs and because protesters weren't being shot at, what started out as a small demonstration grew and the arab league is there, that they weren't going to be harassed today and be slaughtered, as they said. in that video that we saw, people were calling for internati
a lot going on in syria. they pour under to the streets in syria, as many as 20,000 protesters pleading for international help. government tanks reportedly killed 42 people yesterday and, apparently, have a neighborhood surrounded. now, arab league monitors will be there today, but there's some feeling that this area that has been cordoned off may be cordoned off so they can't get to it. mohamm mohammed, what do you know about what's going on in homs? >> the airing league delegation said...
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. >>> now look at our top stories in syria. huge crowds turning out in protests across the country again today and the death toll has grown. an activists network reports 13 people died in clashes with security forces. the united nations says more than 5,000 syrians have died since mid-march. two opposition groups have reached a plan for democracy in case syria's president steps down. it was announced today that kim jong-un has assumed the role as commander. a change in leadership will not mean a change in policy: >>> a magnitude 4.0 earthquake has rattled youngstown. this area has been a center of controversy, cracking, getting natural rock out of shale rock. critics worry it could cause earthquakes and other damage. >>> the largest phone provider, verizon, is scrapping the $2 fee for customers to make one-time bill payments. this sparked outrage from the customers having to pay a fee to pay their bill. >>> as we close in on the iowa caucus, mitt romney is clearing as the leader they have just two more days to convince iowans t
. >>> now look at our top stories in syria. huge crowds turning out in protests across the country again today and the death toll has grown. an activists network reports 13 people died in clashes with security forces. the united nations says more than 5,000 syrians have died since mid-march. two opposition groups have reached a plan for democracy in case syria's president steps down. it was announced today that kim jong-un has assumed the role as commander. a change in leadership will...
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. >>> a report on the violence in syria is next. also, the hazing scandal. one student says she was hazed, giving up her scholarship and going home. >>> overseas now, egypt's revolution isn't over and a new standoff between protestors and police turned bloody. officers battled with batons and guns, at least ten people have been killed since friday. a fire at a cairo library destroyed 200-year-old manuscripts consider ared irreplaceable. egypt's interim prime minister blaips protestors for raarson. they want him out of office. >>> leon panetta became the first secretary of defense to visit libya. he didn't try to sugar-coat the challenges. he said the transition to democracy will be hard and it will be difficult. the secretary said he believed libya's future would be prosperous. he also called libya a source of inss operati s praigpiration fo >>> the physical wounds of the iraq war are not only fresh are, they are forever. now that the war is winding down, the recovery has a long way to go. michael holmes talks to iraqi civilians whose lives have been changed
. >>> a report on the violence in syria is next. also, the hazing scandal. one student says she was hazed, giving up her scholarship and going home. >>> overseas now, egypt's revolution isn't over and a new standoff between protestors and police turned bloody. officers battled with batons and guns, at least ten people have been killed since friday. a fire at a cairo library destroyed 200-year-old manuscripts consider ared irreplaceable. egypt's interim prime minister blaips...
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but only if the arab league agrees to drop the sanctions against syria. the u.n. says more than 4,000 people have died in syrian protests this year. >>> british judges ruled today that the wiwikileaks founder isg the case against him is politically motivated because he revoeld government secrets on his website. >>> italy's new prime minister announced a proposal to help save italy. this country is facing a budget crisis that could impact the future of the euro. the new $41 billion pack aage ao increases the country's retirement age by a year and cuts into their pension. >>> highly classified u.s. intelligence could be in the hands of iranians. that's right. if it is true that they shot down a secret u.s. drone flying in iranian airspace. now the pentagon says the u.s. did lose the drone somewhere along the afghanistan border with iran, but u.s. officials are not saying what kind of drone this actually was. fran townsend is cnn's national security contributor, member of both the department of homeland security and cia external advisory board. that's a mouthful, fra
but only if the arab league agrees to drop the sanctions against syria. the u.n. says more than 4,000 people have died in syrian protests this year. >>> british judges ruled today that the wiwikileaks founder isg the case against him is politically motivated because he revoeld government secrets on his website. >>> italy's new prime minister announced a proposal to help save italy. this country is facing a budget crisis that could impact the future of the euro. the new $41...
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a simpler way to ship. >>> a horrific massacre in syria. that is how the country's main opposition group is describing the government's crack down this week. this amateur video you are seeing is said to show a gun battle on the streets. the opposition said almost 250 people were killed over a 48 hour period. the group is calling on the arab league and the u.n. security ko council to step in and stop the killing of civilians. they turned out by the thousands. joining us live from cairo. you have actually been to see one of the women who was attacked. what did she say about what is taking place there. >> we have scheduled an interview today. a 48-year-old egyptian female protester who was beaten and whose beating because caught on tape. when we got to the hospital today, it was a very disturbing scene. they went into the room. the woman was screaming in pain. heavily bandaged on her head with a skull fracture. she had visible gashes on her face. heavily bruised. wouldn't stop screaming, saying she thought she was going to die, that she needed
a simpler way to ship. >>> a horrific massacre in syria. that is how the country's main opposition group is describing the government's crack down this week. this amateur video you are seeing is said to show a gun battle on the streets. the opposition said almost 250 people were killed over a 48 hour period. the group is calling on the arab league and the u.n. security ko council to step in and stop the killing of civilians. they turned out by the thousands. joining us live from cairo....
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in syria, a city under siege. tanks rolling through the streets of homs, leveling buildings. gunshots echoing through the streets of homs. that is life in syria, weeks, weeks after syrian dictator bashar al assad promised to end the crackdown. do these videos look like the violence has ended? you will hear from an opposition leader ahead inside the violence, keeping them honest. also tonight in "crime and punishment" what on earth happened to ayla reynolds? her father says he put the 20-month-old in her crib and the next morning she was gone. authorities are searching for clues and tonight they're offering a $30,000 reward to end this mystery. those stories and our continued countdown of the best of the ridiculous at the top of the hour, ali. stay with us. >> we look forward to it, tom. tom foreman for "ac 360" tonight. >>> still "out front," the largest protests in russia in almost two decades. phil black looks at the soviet generation gap. >>> a 9-year-old girl vanishes in fort wayne, indiana. her grandfather joins us out front. and california police arrest a man akwuzed of
in syria, a city under siege. tanks rolling through the streets of homs, leveling buildings. gunshots echoing through the streets of homs. that is life in syria, weeks, weeks after syrian dictator bashar al assad promised to end the crackdown. do these videos look like the violence has ended? you will hear from an opposition leader ahead inside the violence, keeping them honest. also tonight in "crime and punishment" what on earth happened to ayla reynolds? her father says he put the...
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call 877-242-usaa. >>> under fire in syria. protesters saying arab league observers are being kept away from the slaughter that is happening only blocks away from where they are and they need real help on this "american morning." >>> welcome back to "american morning." time now for your top stories. funeral services for kim jong-il, memorial services are going on right now. his son and successor kim jong-nujong jong-un was at the hearse's side. >>> christina fernandez has thyroid cancer. doctors detected the cancer during a medical examination on thursday. she will undergo surgery next week. the doctors also suggested her chances of a full recovery are strong. >>> yemen's embattled president will be allowed to come to the united states for medical treatment in new york, according to a senior white house official. the obama administration is hoping the move will ease tensions in yemen, but some say it could trigger more violence and empower al qaeda. al saleh was injured in an attack in june. >>> his trial is resuming after a th
call 877-242-usaa. >>> under fire in syria. protesters saying arab league observers are being kept away from the slaughter that is happening only blocks away from where they are and they need real help on this "american morning." >>> welcome back to "american morning." time now for your top stories. funeral services for kim jong-il, memorial services are going on right now. his son and successor kim jong-nujong jong-un was at the hearse's side. >>>...
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syria's president is blaming terrorists for twin suicide bombings in damascus but opposition groups say it's the work of the regime. 300 people have been killed this week. the u.n. says more than 5,000 people have died since bashir all assad began a crackdown on protesters in march. >>> this is the scene in moscow where tens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered. they are protesting what they claim are rigged elections. they also want to end the control of the vladimir putin's ruling party. security is tight and russian media reports bus loads of riot police lining up along administrates. similar protests are taking place across the country. >>> a big political setback for newt gingrich and rick perry. the two republican presidential candidates have failed to qualify for the virginia primary. turns out gingrich and perry did not submit enough valid signatures to be placed on the ballot. virginia holds its primary in march as part of super tuesday. >>> mel gibson's divorce is final and he has to pay out the biggest divorce settlement in hollywood history. that according to "people"
syria's president is blaming terrorists for twin suicide bombings in damascus but opposition groups say it's the work of the regime. 300 people have been killed this week. the u.n. says more than 5,000 people have died since bashir all assad began a crackdown on protesters in march. >>> this is the scene in moscow where tens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered. they are protesting what they claim are rigged elections. they also want to end the control of the vladimir putin's...
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. >>> and quite the opposite in syria. huge protest crowds are turning out across the country again today. and the death toll has grown. earlier today an activist network reported nine deaths in clashes with security forces. it has now changed the number of dead to at least 13. the united nations says more than 5,000 syrians have died since mid march. two opposition groups have reached a deal on a plan for democracy in case syria's president steps down. >>> back in this country, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake has rattled ohio near the urban centers of youngstown and warren. this same area has been the center of a lot of controversy over fracking, a method of getting natural gas out of shale rock. critics worry it could cause earthquakes and other damage. >>> and customers complained and verizon listened. the country's largest mobile phone provider is scrapping its $2 fee for customers to make a one-time bill payment. the movement sparked outrage from thousands of verizon customers for having to pay a fee to pay their bill. >>>
. >>> and quite the opposite in syria. huge protest crowds are turning out across the country again today. and the death toll has grown. earlier today an activist network reported nine deaths in clashes with security forces. it has now changed the number of dead to at least 13. the united nations says more than 5,000 syrians have died since mid march. two opposition groups have reached a deal on a plan for democracy in case syria's president steps down. >>> back in this...
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. >>> going overseas now and the deadly government crackdown in syria. arab league monitors in the country and visited homs. which has been under siege for weeks. tens of thousands of protesters were in the streets, witnesses say security forces attacked anti-government protest earls. while the monitors were still there. the arab league team is in syria to determine if the government of president assad is upholding a pledge to end the crackdown. groups say protesters were killed yesterday. >>> police in detroit say three of four women found dead in car trunks had been linked to online sex ads, all of the victims in the 20s. police say three of the women had profiles on backpage.com, a website used to buy and sell things, but it also offers adult services. >> we felt that it's imperative to alert the public that deciding to meet unknown persons via the internet can be extremely dangerous. >> police say the deaths could be connected but are stopping short of saying that are linked to a serial killer. >>> we're now finding out the wife of former penn state
. >>> going overseas now and the deadly government crackdown in syria. arab league monitors in the country and visited homs. which has been under siege for weeks. tens of thousands of protesters were in the streets, witnesses say security forces attacked anti-government protest earls. while the monitors were still there. the arab league team is in syria to determine if the government of president assad is upholding a pledge to end the crackdown. groups say protesters were killed...
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a bloody debris on the streets of damascus, syria. two suicide car bombers blew themselves up there yesterday. 44 people killed. more than 160 hurt. both sides blamed the other for the attack. state run media reports said the bombs carried the blue prints of al qaeda. also today tens of thousands of protesters surging in moscow for a day of demonstrations turning out in sub zero weather to protest what they claim are rigged elections. this is also seen as a challenge to the domination of vladimir putin over russia. security is tight in moscow where russian media is reporting bus loads of riot police lining up along the streets. similar protests taking place all across russia. britain's prince philip will spend christmas eve in the hospital. queen elizabeth's husband, you see him there, he had a procedure yesterday to unblock the coronary artery. prince philip is 90 years old. also the cuban government will pardon and set free almost 3,000 prisoners. the castro administration published an announcement saying prisoners over the age of 6
a bloody debris on the streets of damascus, syria. two suicide car bombers blew themselves up there yesterday. 44 people killed. more than 160 hurt. both sides blamed the other for the attack. state run media reports said the bombs carried the blue prints of al qaeda. also today tens of thousands of protesters surging in moscow for a day of demonstrations turning out in sub zero weather to protest what they claim are rigged elections. this is also seen as a challenge to the domination of...
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syria's president is blaming terrorists for twin suicide bombings in damascus but opposition groups say yesterday's attacks are the work of the regime. one opposition group says almost 300 people have been killed this week. the u.n. says more than 5,000 people have died since president bashir al assad began a crackdown on anti-government protesters back in march. >>> a big political setback for newt gingrich and rick perry. the two republican presidential candidates have failed to qualify for the virginia primary. turns out gingrich and perry did not submit enough valid signatures to be placed on the ballot and virginia state law prohibits voters from writing in candidates not on the ballot in primary elections. virginia holds its primary in march as part of super tuesday. >>> it was a chaotic scene during a busy shopping night. one person was killed in a shooting outside a crowded mall in fort myers, florida. police say they found more than 100 shell casings from a high-powered assault rifle at the scene. the mall that was packed with holiday shoppers went into lockdown. several witnes
syria's president is blaming terrorists for twin suicide bombings in damascus but opposition groups say yesterday's attacks are the work of the regime. one opposition group says almost 300 people have been killed this week. the u.n. says more than 5,000 people have died since president bashir al assad began a crackdown on anti-government protesters back in march. >>> a big political setback for newt gingrich and rick perry. the two republican presidential candidates have failed to...
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. >>> syria now says it will execute so-called terrorists. the announcement is seen as a direct threat to the anti-government protesters. it comes as two opposition groups accuse government forces ever killing 100 people during yesterday's protest. you are looking here at the funeral of the man who is allegedly killed by army and security forces. this crowd chants, we will defend our martyr with our souls and blood. the u.n. estimates 5,000 people have died in political violence in syria this year alone. in egypt, demonstrators and security forces clashed at the million women march. this is to call attention to what protesters say is regime violence against female demonstrators. these photos show a woman being beaten and dragged in tahrir square. mohammed joins us right now in cairo. so many people saw that woman being beaten by the egyptian military, carried away. is there anyone on the ground trying to reach her on protect her? >> reporter: suzanne, many people here both inside and outside egypt trying to find this woman, trying to do more
. >>> syria now says it will execute so-called terrorists. the announcement is seen as a direct threat to the anti-government protesters. it comes as two opposition groups accuse government forces ever killing 100 people during yesterday's protest. you are looking here at the funeral of the man who is allegedly killed by army and security forces. this crowd chants, we will defend our martyr with our souls and blood. the u.n. estimates 5,000 people have died in political violence in...
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sounds like that peace agreement in syria is working out. no. i am, of course, being facetious here. those are the shots you hear in syria. thousands of syrians taking to the streets. more anti-government protests. the shooting continues. opposition leaders say as many as 35 people were killed yesterday during massive protests, and get this. this is going on as the arab league monitors are there, on the ground right now, determining whether the government is adhering to the agreement to pull its forces from the streets and stop the violence. >>> the u.n. says more than 5,000 people have been killed since the uprising against president bashar al assad began last march. >>> iran's navy conducting military exercises in the persian gulf this weekend near the strait of hormuz. that strait is a major gateway for oil shipments to the rest of the world. the united arab emirates sits just across from the strait of iran and the pentagon announced a $3.5 billion deal to sell anti-missile defense systems to the uae. they're planning to test a long-range mis
sounds like that peace agreement in syria is working out. no. i am, of course, being facetious here. those are the shots you hear in syria. thousands of syrians taking to the streets. more anti-government protests. the shooting continues. opposition leaders say as many as 35 people were killed yesterday during massive protests, and get this. this is going on as the arab league monitors are there, on the ground right now, determining whether the government is adhering to the agreement to pull...
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the world's attention now focused on syria. will it be the next domino to fall? even with a crackdown of the regime, demonstrators are on the streets. according to the u.n., at least 5,000 killed since march. some fight for their freedom, others protest for bread and butter. in europe, thousands demonstrate angry tough economic conditions, furious protesters in greece balancing against riot police against pay cuts. >> reporter: a suicide bomber by the bank of greece governor said if we don't pass this, the country is gone. >> reporter: in england peaceful protests turned ugly, discontented youth looted parts of the city. in december the occupy wall street movement started in new york and soon gripped major capitals around the world condemning the wealthiest 1% for leaving the other 99% out in the cold. and by december a glimpse of people power in russia. thousands marched rejecting election results of vladimir putin's party frustrated with corruption. 2011 shattered and rattled the political orders of the world. >> this will send shock waves throughout the region
the world's attention now focused on syria. will it be the next domino to fall? even with a crackdown of the regime, demonstrators are on the streets. according to the u.n., at least 5,000 killed since march. some fight for their freedom, others protest for bread and butter. in europe, thousands demonstrate angry tough economic conditions, furious protesters in greece balancing against riot police against pay cuts. >> reporter: a suicide bomber by the bank of greece governor said if we...
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according to the united nations, syria's nine-month crackdown on protesters have killed 4,000 people including some children. >>> and a nation that doesn't use the euro could put a wrench in europe's plan to fix its debt crisis. british prime minister david cameron is demanding safeguards for england or his nation will veto a treaty designed to save the troubled currency. >>> today marks 70 years since the japanese bombing on pearl harbor, the attack that led the u.s. into world war ii. 120 survivors are expected to arrive in hawaii for the annual commemoration. there will are rifle salutes, wreath presentations to honor and remember the nearly 2,400 people who died in that surprise attack. this is the last time the survivors association will gather together, because members, carol, are aging. their health declining and don't have enough membership to withstands the committees and chapters around the country. >> many in their 90s now. >> yeah. so sad. >> but we're proud of them. >> republican front-runner newt gingrich likes to call barack obama the most successful food stamp preside
according to the united nations, syria's nine-month crackdown on protesters have killed 4,000 people including some children. >>> and a nation that doesn't use the euro could put a wrench in europe's plan to fix its debt crisis. british prime minister david cameron is demanding safeguards for england or his nation will veto a treaty designed to save the troubled currency. >>> today marks 70 years since the japanese bombing on pearl harbor, the attack that led the u.s. into...
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but this dignity strike idea is something that's really gaining momentum in syria, on-line, on facebook. it's supposed to occur in different stages. the idea is basically civil disobedience. get out on the streets, block roads, close businesses, tell kids not to go to schools, things like that. and what activists are now hoping is that by using this new tactic, that they can put even more pressure on the regime and go that kind of strategy, rather than violent protests. >> wow. okay. let's talk about something much happier. the royal christmas card. >> i don't know if that looks a lot happier. take a look at their faces here. they're not looking very cheery. >> oh, no. >> carol, what's with prince charles and camilla here? take a look at this picture. this, you can see them on the balcony at buckingham palace right after the royal wedding actually, and, you know, prince charles is holding up camilla's granddaughter. remember the moody bridesmaid the one sulking in all the pictures? that's her. charles is sort of looking away in the distance and camilla is sort of standing there on the b
but this dignity strike idea is something that's really gaining momentum in syria, on-line, on facebook. it's supposed to occur in different stages. the idea is basically civil disobedience. get out on the streets, block roads, close businesses, tell kids not to go to schools, things like that. and what activists are now hoping is that by using this new tactic, that they can put even more pressure on the regime and go that kind of strategy, rather than violent protests. >> wow. okay....
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citizens protesting in syria and the government launches a brutal crackdown. now some arab neighbors are stepping in. that story straight ahead. >>> also, two sailors making history in virginia with this kiss. sharing the coveted first kiss after one of them returned from sea. [ mujahid ] there was a little bit of trepidation, not quite knowing what the next phase was going to be, you know, because you been, you know, this is what you had been doing. you know, working, working, working, working, working, working. and now you're talking about, well you know, i won't be, and i get the chance to spend more time with my wife and my kids. it's my world. that's my world. ♪ it's easy to see what subaru owners care about. that's why we created the share the love event. get a great deal on a new subaru and $250 goes to your choice of 5 charities. with your help, we can reach $20 million dollars by the end of this, our fourth year. >>> your look now at some stories making news across country. walmart has recalled cans of baby formula after a 10-day-old baby in missour
citizens protesting in syria and the government launches a brutal crackdown. now some arab neighbors are stepping in. that story straight ahead. >>> also, two sailors making history in virginia with this kiss. sharing the coveted first kiss after one of them returned from sea. [ mujahid ] there was a little bit of trepidation, not quite knowing what the next phase was going to be, you know, because you been, you know, this is what you had been doing. you know, working, working,...
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syria's president blaming terrorists for twin suicide bombings in da mastus. opposition says the attacks are the work of the regime. meanwhile, the u.n. saying more than 5,000 people have died since president al assad began a crackdown on protesters back in march. >>> to moscow, more than 10,000 voters are protesting what they say was a rigged election. security is tight. russian media reporting bus loads of riot police lining up along streets. britain's prince phillip will spend christmas eve in the hospital. this is queen elizabeth's husband. he under went a procedure to block a coronary artery. prince phillip is 90 years old. >>> and many of us have been taken aback by some of these pictures. you're seeing north koreans appearing to cry hysterically over the death of their dictator, their dear leader, kim jong il. a lot of people have openly wondering if all that sobbing was real. is it just a show? our stan grant goes looking for answers. he's just over the border. >> this man does not want to be identified. he's afraid even to talk. there are many north k
syria's president blaming terrorists for twin suicide bombings in da mastus. opposition says the attacks are the work of the regime. meanwhile, the u.n. saying more than 5,000 people have died since president al assad began a crackdown on protesters back in march. >>> to moscow, more than 10,000 voters are protesting what they say was a rigged election. security is tight. russian media reporting bus loads of riot police lining up along streets. britain's prince phillip will spend...
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in syria, a city under siege. tanks rolling through the streets of homs, leveling buildings. >>> new details now in the christmas day deaths of seven family members in grapevine, texas. police say the man they believe opened fire on his relatives before turning the gun on himself was dressed as santa at the time. they also say a divorce could have played a role in the shootings, they're still investigating. the victims had just opened christmas presents. they ranged in age from 15 to 59 years old. >>> a man accused of shooting and paralyzing a soldier at a homecoming party turned himself in to police today in san bernardino, california. ruben ray jurado shot 22-year-old christopher sullivan twice after a physical confrontation broke out. sullivan was a purple heart recipient and was celebrating his return from kentucky where he was recovering from injures sustained from a 2010 suicide bombing attack in afghanistan. his mother is devastated. >> i'm mad. i'm really mad because he's a good boy. he's an excellent boy.
in syria, a city under siege. tanks rolling through the streets of homs, leveling buildings. >>> new details now in the christmas day deaths of seven family members in grapevine, texas. police say the man they believe opened fire on his relatives before turning the gun on himself was dressed as santa at the time. they also say a divorce could have played a role in the shootings, they're still investigating. the victims had just opened christmas presents. they ranged in age from 15 to...
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the same day a protocol was signed allowing arab league observers into syria, activists say the syrian army stormed the town. this video purports to show family members mourning loved ones who died in what is called the massacre. residents have become accustom to the violence. many even fear to bury their dead in public cemeteries. in this video, taken no n november, some bury their loved ones near a deserted road. at a hospital, one injured demonstrators lays in his bed and tells of the horrors he's seen. i've seen wounded people taken by security forces with their oxygen masks still on, he says. another man describees a crack down he experienced. i was injured by gunfire in a protest, he says. security forces fired on us and injured many youth and one was killed. i went to a hospital and was treated. with many syrian neighborhoods desserted and besieged, many people are now questioning how effective the arab observers mission will be. >> we have heard horror story after horror story all day long. opposition activists and cities of homs telling us the situation has gotten so bad that
the same day a protocol was signed allowing arab league observers into syria, activists say the syrian army stormed the town. this video purports to show family members mourning loved ones who died in what is called the massacre. residents have become accustom to the violence. many even fear to bury their dead in public cemeteries. in this video, taken no n november, some bury their loved ones near a deserted road. at a hospital, one injured demonstrators lays in his bed and tells of the...
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. >>> in syria, thousands of protesters tried to welcome international observers to homs a city that's been a hotbed of anti-government protests. security forces used tear gas and bullets to scatter protesters. one report says 39 people were ki killed. >>> listen to what happened at the mall of america about this time yesterday afternoon. take a look here. what authorities are calling a mob of about 200 young people, started throwing chairs, knocking over shopping kiosks and fighting. panicked shoppers fled the stores. at least nine people were arrested. you won't see this "people" magazine cover featuring taylor lautner along with the headline "out and proud" at the newsstand because it is a fake. yes, it's a fake. the image bears the celebrity magazine's title logo across the top with 19-year-old lautner brooding below in a letter jacket and jeans. dated to look like a magazine. are you reps confirmed the cover is a quote absolute fake. if people start talking about this and saying, did you know? you can tell them, it's not true. >> that was a talker with the staff today because we,
. >>> in syria, thousands of protesters tried to welcome international observers to homs a city that's been a hotbed of anti-government protests. security forces used tear gas and bullets to scatter protesters. one report says 39 people were ki killed. >>> listen to what happened at the mall of america about this time yesterday afternoon. take a look here. what authorities are calling a mob of about 200 young people, started throwing chairs, knocking over shopping kiosks and...